Grill Lovers, a Manufacturing Co. that makes gas grills for outdoor cooking, sold several of its grills to Premier Home Company located in a large city. Ferris, who purchased a gas grill from Premier, was seriously injured while grilling steaks outside for a family outing. The injury resulted from a manufacturing defect in the gas line which caused an explosion as he was cooking over the grill. In a product liability suit based on strict liability, Ferris may bring a law suit against:

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In a product liability suit based on strict liability, the injured party (Ferris) can bring a lawsuit against any or all parties in the distribution chain, including the manufacturer (Grill Lovers) and the retailer (Premier). This is because strict liability holds manufacturers and sellers responsible for any defects that make a product unreasonably dangerous, regardless of fault or negligence.